The armed group piloted drones while rifle-wielding men, on the back of pickup trucks, roamed the area during the day, said the former Panuco Project workers. Vehicles with the Vizsla Silver Corp. logo are seen parked inside the Celmentina gated residential compound. The site, sealed by Sinaloa's state Attorney General's Office, is believed to be the place where 10 Vizsla Silver workers were kidnapped on Jan. 23. Vizsla Sliver's on-site management also dismissed, downplayed or mocked concerns from workers, said the former Panuco Project workers. The former Panuco Project workers told CBC News they've all worked for mining operations in different parts of Mexico that also faced the heavy presence of organized crime groups.

Source: CBC News February 20, 2026 09:19 UTC